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SBI PO Syllabus 2018 - Prelims and Mains

SBI PO 2018 Syllabus is similar to previous years. Based on the topics in SBI PO syllabus, the question paper for the preliminary and mains exam will be set. Before starting the preparation, it is important to have complete knowledge about the questions and topics that are frequently asked in the exam. Even though SBI PO syllabus is similar to the other banking exams, it focusses more on Quantitative Ability Section and Computer Aptitude.

Preparing according to the Syllabus of SBI PO 2018 will help candidates to score good marks in the exam. Read through the article to get details of SBI PO Syllabus along with best recommended books.

SBI PO 2018 Exam Pattern for Mains

Candidates who qualify the Preliminary exam for SBI PO are eligible to appear for Mains.

The exam has objective type questions along with the descriptive test.

Here are the important SBI PO Exam Pattern highlights for Mains:

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude section in the exam has 45 questions to be solved in 45 minutes. The total weightage of this section is 60 marks.

Data Analysis and Interpretation has 35 questions carrying 60 marks. within the duration of 45 minutes.

GK section has 40 MCQs to be solved in 40 minutes.

The descriptive section tests English proficiency of candidate. It is 30 minutes online test carrying a weightage of 50 marks.

There are questions based on letter and essay writing.

Section

Objective Test

Descriptive Test

Duration of the examination

3 hours or 180 minutes

30 minutes

Number of questions

155 questions

Letter Writing/ Essay Writing

Maximum marks

200 marks

25 marks

Negative Marking

Quarter of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted

NA

Mode of examination

Hindi and English (Hindi will not be applicable for English language section)

English

SBI PO 2018 Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Candidate must attempt questions that they find easy to solve, less time consuming and most importantly, scoring. To help candidates identify those concepts we are providing here a list of topics which can be solved easily in short span of time:

Simplification:(5-10 Questions)

This include problems based on BODMAS Rule, Fractions, Approximation, Decimals and Surds & Indices.

1 or 2 questions can be asked on relative speed, average speed, problems based on trains, boats and stream.

Algebra:(3-5 Questions)

Problems based on Quadratic Equations in which two quadratic equations are given and we have to determine the relation between x and y. Linear Equations questions based on ages may be asked, Sometimes Inequalities are also asked.

Mensuration:(1-2 Questions)

Problems based on areas of Square, Rectangle, Circle, Semicircle and Parallelogram. Questions pertaining to Cone and Cylinder can also be asked.

Finally, candidate must attempt questions that are tough and likely to get inaccurate answers. These questions are highly time consuming. Following are the concepts that fall in this category:

Time and Work: Problems based on Work Efficiency, Pipe & Cistern, Work and Wages can be asked.

Permutation and Combination

Mixture Problems: Problems based on making a mixture of two or more entities/mixtures.

Probability: Basic questions are asked from probability section.

Data Sufficiency: Data sufficiency problems are based on almost all topics mentioned above.

SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Books

Book Name

Author/Publisher

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

R S Aggarwal

Shortcuts in Quantitative Aptitude with 4 eBooks for Competitive Exams

Disha Experts

Bank PO Quantitative Aptitude Chapterwise Solved Papers

Arihant Experts

Chapterwise Solved Papers 2000-2015 Bank PO QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

Arihant Experts

SBI PO 2018 Reasoning Ability Syllabus

Reasoning ability is to judge candidate’s ability to apply reason in solving a particular problem. Candidate must begin with solving some easy questions to secure those marks at least without wasting much time on them. Here is the list of topics under this category:

Coding & Decoding:(1-5 Questions)

Mostly questions include Coding and Decoding by Letter Shifting, Coding by Analogy and Coding Letters of a Word.